HEALTH CARE
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in San Antonio on Feb. 13. The case is the 15th known COVID-19, commonly referred to in recent weeks as coronavirus, infection in the United States so far. (Courtesy Adobe stock photos)
The first coronavirus case in Texas was just confirmed. Here is what Austinites need to know about the virus
Austin Regional Clinic Georgetown Wolf Crossing
Austin Regional Clinic opens Georgetown location Feb. 10
Georgetown Alzheimer's Study
Georgetown residents show high interest in participating in Alzheimer's and dementia study
Austin Regional Clinic has observed an increasing number of total number of flu cases since the beginning of 2020. (Courtesy Flickr)
Doctors warn flu season has not yet peaked as flu type rates switch prominence
Sun City, Georgetown residents sought for memory loss study
Georgetown ISD will replace nearly a quarter of its fleet with clean-energy propane buses by the end of January. (Courtesy Georgetown ISD)
Georgetown ISD replaces nearly one-fourth of fleet with clean-energy propane buses, receives award
New information from the American Cancer Society shows continued declines in cancer incidence rates and deaths in Texas. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Recent data shows rates of new cancer cases, deaths continue to decline in Texas
The primary election for Williamson County officers will be held March 3, and the general election for county officers will be held Nov. 3. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper).
Williamson County commissioners start year with position appointments to boards, emergency services districts
Austin Regional Clinic has administered more than 84,000 flu vaccinations to date in 2019.
DATA: Austin Regional Clinic gave thousands of flu tests after Thanksgiving; second spike possible during holidays
Doctor Ashwani Naidu leads the Aspen Dental practice. (Courtesy Aspen Dental)
Aspen Dental now open on University Avenue in Georgetown
Common winter allergies in Texas are caused by pollen from the Ashe juniper—also known as a mountain cedar. The tree is native to the area. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
As pollen counts rise in Central Texas, learn about cedar fever and allergy prevention
Sendero Health Plans, Central Health's nonprofit health care provider, expects to double its membership in 2020.
Sendero Health Plans expects to double membership one year after facing potential dissolution
GTX Sports Recovery will relocate to 2104 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown, in late November.
New GTX Sports Recovery facility coming to Georgetown in November
Baylor Scott & White Clinic in Georgetown will host a drive-thru flu shot event Oct. 19.
Baylor Scott & White to host drive-thru flu clinic in Georgetown on Oct. 19
The Mobile Outreach Team distributes Narcan, an antidote to overdose.
25 overdose deaths prevented by Round Rock Opioid Emergency Response Pilot Project, data shows